Synthesis,Crystal Structure and Property of a Binuclear Copper Complex [Cu_2L_2(pht)_2]_2·H_2O

A new binuclear copper complex, [Cu2L2(pht)2]2·H2O(Hpht = 5,5-diphenylhydantoin, i.e. phenytoin; L = 2-diethylaminoethanol), has been synthesized by the solvothermal method, and characterized by elemental analysis, IR and single-crystal X-ray diffraction. The crystal belongs to the monoclinic system, space group C2/c with a = 31.918(3), b = 12.9222(15), c = 19.868(2) , β = 98.762(2)o, V = 8098.8(16) 3, Dc = 1.429 Mg/m3, Z = 4, F(000) = 3640, μ = 1.107 mm-1, R = 0.0560 and wR = 0.1276(I 2(I)). Each copper(Ⅱ) in a molecule is coordinated with N and O atoms from ligand L and N atom from ligand Hpht in a tetradentate manner. Moreover, two copper(Ⅱ) centers are bridged by two O atoms of hydroxyl groups from two L ligands to form a slightly distorted binuclear {Cu2O2} diamond configuration. In addition, the interaction of this complex with calf thymus DNA(CT-DNA) was investigated by UV-vis spectrum and viscometry, and the complex may bind to DNA through intercalation.     

Synthesis and Crystal Structure of a Novel Dinuclear Copper（Ⅱ） Complex Containing Benzimidazole Schiff Base Ligand

A novel dinuclear copper(Ⅱ) complex [CuL(NO3)]2·2MeOH was obtained by the coordination reaction of Cu(NO3)2·3H2O with ligand HL (HL=N-(methyl-2-benzimidazol- methylidene)-2-hydroxyaniline). The single-crystal X-ray analysis has revealed that the complex crystallizes in triclinic, space group P with a=9.535(3), b=10.009(3), c=10.666(4) , α=104.303(4), β=100.105(4), γ=115.917(4)o, V=839.0(5) 3, C16H16CuN4O5, Mr=407.87, Z=2, Dc=1.614 g/cm3, F(000)=418, μ=1.338 mm-1, R=0.0543 and wR=0.0980. The basic dinuclear copper(Ⅱ) complex units [CuL(NO3)]2 are formed by NO3- as co-bridging ligands and L as NNO tridentate chelate coordinating to the copper ions. The ladder-like one-dimensional chain motifs are formed by O…H-O and O…H-N hydrogen bonds from methanol molecules connecting the dinuclear copper(Ⅱ) units.     

Synthesis,Crystal Structure,DNA Binding and Catalytic Activities of a New Unsymmetrical Macrocyclic Dinuclear Zn(Ⅱ) Complex

An unsymmetrical macrocyclic dinuclear Zn(II) complex, [Zn2(H0.5L)(OAc)](ClO4)1.5(1, H2 L is the condensation product between 2, 6-diformyl-4-methylphenol and diethylenetriamine), was obtained and characterized by IR spectrum, elemental analysis and X-ray single-crystal diffraction. The complex crystallizes in monoclinic, space group P21/c with a = 16.784(2), b = 19.474(3), c = 10.3364(13), β = 92.923(2)°, V = 3374.1(7) 3, Z = 4, Dc = 1.672 g/cm3, F(000) = 1740, μ = 1.651 mm-1, the R = 0.0609 and wR = 0.1696 for 4745 observed reflections(I 2σ(I)). The interactions of the complex with DNA have been measured by electrochemical studies, UV spectroscopy and viscosity experiment. The interactions of the complex with calf thymus DNA were studied by UV-vis spectra and the binding constant is 1.58 × 104 mol·L-1. The phosphate hydrolysis catalyzed by the complex was investigated using 4-nitrophenyl phosphate(NPP) as the substrate; the observed first order rate constant value is 3.0 × 10–4 s-1.     

A Novel Mononuclear Copper（Ⅱ） Complex：Crystal Structure and DNA Cleavage Ability

The reaction of N-tosylatirdine with 1,2-diaminopropane in dry benzene solution yields an intermediate H2L, N,N,N',N'-tetrakis(2-(p-tolylsulfonyl)aminoethyl) propane-1,2-diamine. The mononuclear copper(Ⅱ) complex, [CuLH2O]·H2O, was synthesized by the reaction between the intermediate and copper(Ⅱ) in absolute methanol. The complex has been characterized by IR, UV-vis and X-ray diffraction technology, and its crystal crystallizes in the orthorhombic system, space group Pbca with a = 15.589(1), b = 21.897(2), c = 27.645(2) , V = 9436.4(1) 3, Dc = 1.352 g/cm3, Z = 8, Mr = 960.68, F(000) = 4040, μ(MoKa) = 0.698 mm-1, S = 0.98, R = 0.0537 and wR = 0.1180 for 5804 observed reflections (I > 2σ(I)). In the crystal structure, a one-dimensional chain is formed by abundant hydrogen bond interactions. The interaction of the complex with DNA was monitored using agarose gel electrophoresis. The result shows that the complex can transform the supercoiled to nicked and liner forms, and has a concentration-dependent cleavage activity.     

Synthesis and Crystal Structure of a Dinuclear Complex of Cu（II） with Tetra（3,5-diphenyl pyrazole）

A Cu(II) complex of tetra(3,5-diphenyl pyrazole) [Cu(C15H12N2)2Cl2]2 (1) was synthesized, and its structure was determined by single-crystal X-ray diffraction and further characterized by elemental analysis, NMR and IR. 1 belongs to the monoclinic system, space group P21/c with a = 13.3780(5), b = 15.1392(6), c = 15.5923(6) , β = 124.522(2)°, Z = 2 and V = 2601.86(17) 3. In 1, each Cu2+ ion is coordinated with two N atoms from two tetra(3,5-diphenyl pyrazole) ligands and three Cl- anions to give a distorted square-pyramidal geometry, which is further linked through edge-sharing bridging by Cl- anions to form a centrosymmetric dinuclear structure.     

A Novel Binuclear Cu（Ⅱ） Complex with Nitroxide Radicals Exhibiting Ferromagnetic Interactions

A new binuclear Cu(Ⅱ) complex with nitronyl nitroxide radicals [Cu(NIT3Py)2Cl2]2(NIT3Py = 2-(3'-pyridinyl)-4,4,5,5-tetramethylimidazoline-1-oxyl-3-oxide) has been synthesized and structurally characterized by X-ray diffraction analysis.It crystallizes in monoclinic,space group C2/c with a = 38.483(4),b = 7.2450(8),c = 27.559(3) ,β = 134.0180(10)°,V = 5525.6(10) 3,C48H64Cl4Cu2N12O8,Mr = 1206.00,Z = 4,Dc = 1.450 g/cm3,μ(MoKα) = 1.025 mm-1,F(000) = 2504,S = 1.066,the final R = 0.0471 and wR = 0.1121 for 3286 observed reflections(I > 2σ(I)).The title complex consists of centrosymmetric dinuclear units [Cu(NIT3Py)2Cl2]2,in which the copper ions are square-pyramidally coordinated by two pyridyl nitrogen atoms of two radical ligands and three chlorine anions,two of which bridge the copper ions.The magnetic measurements show ferromagnetic interactions between the copper ions and the radical ligands.     

Synthesis and Crystal Structure of the Azo Copper（Ⅱ）-complex

The single crystals of the azo copper(Ⅱ)-complex have been obtained from the solution of the compound dissolved in the ethanol by slow evaporation at room temperature. The structure was successfully determined by single-crystal X-ray diffraction. The crystal is of triclinic system, space group P1 with a = 7.8843(12), b = 11.5998(17), c = 13.955(2) , α = 112.214(2), β = 95.105(2), γ = 97.616(2)o, V = 1157.6(3) 3, Mr = 586.97, Z = 2, F(000) = 600, Dc = 1.684 g/cm3, μ(MoKα) = 1.120 mm-1, the final R = 0.0419 and wR = 0.1259 for 3475 observed reflections with I > 2σ(I). The coordination around copper(II) atom is a slightly distorted square-pyramidal geometry involving [Cu(C16H11N4O8S)(OH)H2O]-cation, one Na+ anion and one C2H5OH solvate molecule. The hydrogen bonds and π···π stacking interactions extend the complex into a three-dimensional framework.     

Two New Coordination Polymers Assembled with a Functionalized Ligand：Syntheses and Crystal Structures

Two new transition-metal organic coordination polymers [M(mna)2](M = Cd(1),Zn(2);mna = 2-mercaptonicotinic anion) have been hydrothermally synthesized and structurally characterized by single-crystal X-ray diffraction along with IR and elemental analyses.Compound 1 is generally a one-dimensional linear structure bridged through the sulfur donor of mna ligand,while 2 is a one-dimensional zigzag chain ligated via the oxygen donor of mna ligand.These compounds further result in three-dimensional structures via intermolecular π...π stacking interactions and/or hydrogen bonding interactions.The two compounds were structurally determined by single-crystal X-ray diffraction.Complex 1 crystallizes in monoclinic space group P21/c with a = 3.730(3),b = 13.973(12),c = 12.380(11) ,β = 97.953(18)°,V = 639.0(10) 3,Z = 2,CdC12H8O4N2S2,Mr = 420.72,Dc = 2.187 g/cm3,F(000) = 412,Rint = 0.0252,T = 293(2) K,μ = 2.052 mm?1,the final R = 0.0269 and wR = 0.0586 for 1377 observed reflections with I > 2σ(I).Complex 2 belongs to monoclinic space group P21/c with a = 13.376(2),b = 12.8429(14),c = 7.4856(10) ,β = 96.190(10)°,V = 1278.5(3) 3,Z = 4,ZnC12H8O4N2S2,Mr = 373.69,Dc = 1.941 g/cm3,F(000) = 752,Rint = 0.0414,T = 293(2) K,μ = 2.264 mm?1,the final R = 0.0418 and wR = 0.0966 for 2396 observed reflections with I > 2σ(I).     

Urothermal Synthesis and Crystal Structure of a Zn（Ⅱ） Coordination Polymer with a 3-D Supramolecular Structure

A new metal-organic coordination polymer [Zn(hfipbb)(e-urea)]n(1,H2hfipbb = 4,4'-(hexafluoroisopropylidene)bis(benzoic acid),e-urea = ethylene urea) has been urothermally synthesized and characterized by elemental analysis and single-crystal X-ray diffraction.The title complex crystallizes in monoclinic,space group P21/c with a = 13.302(4),b = 10.981(3),c = 13.804(4) ,β = 93.587(5)°,V = 2012.3(10) 3,C20H14N2O5F6Zn,Mr = 541.72,Z = 4,Dc = 0.447 g/cm3, = 0.328 mm-1,F(000) = 272,R = 0.0340 and wR = 0.1107 for 4528 observed reflections(I >2σ(I)).In the structure of compound 1,two Zn(Ⅱ) ions are bridged by two carboxylate groups from two hfipbb ligands to form a dinuclear unit,and each dinuclear Zn(Ⅱ) unit is linked with its two adjacent dinuclear units through four hfipbb ligands into an infinite one-dimensional double-chain.The interesting structural feature of compound 1 is that the one-D double-chains are self-interconnected into a three-D supramolecular structure through hydrogen bonds between the coordinated e-urea molecules and carboxylate oxygen atoms(N1 and O2,N2 and O4).     

Synthesis and Crystal Structure of 3′-Ethyl 5′-Methyl 1-Benzyl-4′-methyl-2-oxo-3′,4′-dihydrospiro-[indoline-3,2′-pyrrole]-3′,5′-dicarboxylate

The crystal structure of the title compound(C24H24N2O5, Mr = 420.45) has been determined by single-crystal X-ray diffraction. The crystal is of triclinic, space group P1 with a = 8.991(1), b = 11.166(1), c = 11.169(1) , α = 91.413(2), β = 105.887(2), γ = 90.992(2)°, V = 1077.8(2) 3, Z = 2, Dc = 1.296 g/cm3, F(000) = 444, μ(MoKα) = 0.091 mm-1, the final R = 0.0466 and wR = 0.1507 for 4185 observed reflections(I 2σ(I)). The single-crystal X-ray diffraction data indicated intermolecular C(17)–H(17)O(4), C(5)–H(5)… O(4) hydrogen bonds and C–H…π interaction in the structure.     

Synthesis and Crystal Structure of a Dinuclear Cu(Ⅱ) Complex [Cu(C_(13)H_9N_2O)Cl]_2·(CH_3CN)_2 with Ligand 2-Benzimidazol

A new dinuclear copper complex, [Cu(C13H9N2O)Cl]2·(CH3CN)2 (C30H24Cl2Cu2N6O2), has been synthesized and characterized by X-ray structure determination. It crystallizes in the tricli- nic system, space group P1, with a = 7.6677(14), b = 9.2375(17), c = 11.227(2) , α = 81.338(3), β = 88.173(4), γ = 66.199(3)o, V = 718.9(2) 3, Z = 1, Mr = 698.53, F(000) = 354, Dc = 1.613 g/cm3, μ(MoKα) = 1.705 mm-1, the final R = 0.0645 and wR = 0.1364 for 2474 unique reflections with 1809 observed ones (I > 2σ(I)). In the title complex, each copper(II) atom is located at the center of a distorted tetrahedron consisting of four coordinate atoms (one nitrogen atom, two oxygen anions, and one chlorine atom). Two copper(II) atoms are bridged by two oxygen anions (O(1) and O(1a)) of two phenolates to form a Cu(II)–Cu(II) binuclear entity, and the distance between two copper(II) atoms is 3.0144(15) .     

Synthesis and Crystal Structure of a Dinuclear Complex： Bis[aqua（phen）（4- aba）copper（Ⅱ）nitrate（4-abaH）dihydrate]

The title complex has been obtained by the reaction of copper nitrate tri-hydrate with 4-abaH (4-abaH=4-aminobenzonic acid) and phenanthroline in ethanol solution,and its structure was determined by X-ray crystallography with the following data: monoclinic,space group C2/c,Mr=1266.13,Cu2C52H54N10O20,a=25.884(5),b=10.205(2),c=20.849(4) ,β=106.34(3)°,Z=4,V=5284.7(18) 3,F(000)=2616,Dc=1.591 g/cm3,μ=0.896 mm-1,the final R=0.0441 and wR=0.1148 for 4200 observed reflections (I > 2σ(I)). In the molecule of the title complex,the asymmetric unit contains one half molecule. The Cu(Ⅱ) atom is five-coordinated by a terminal water molecule,a bidentate phenanthroline and two monodentate 4-aminobenzoate ligands forming a square pyramidal coordination environment. The two bridging 4-aminobenzoate ligands result in a dinuclear copper(Ⅱ) cluster with a short Cu–Cu distance (3.048 ) and a π-π stacking between the adjacent phenanthroline rings (2.96 ).     

Two New Cu(Ⅱ) Coordination Polymers Based on 2,5-Furandicarboxylic Acid and 2,2'-bipyridine:Synthesis and Crystal Structure

Two new Cu(Ⅱ) coordination polymers,[Cu(FDA)(BPY)(H2O)]n(1) and {[Cu(FDA)(BPY)(H2O)]·2H2O}n(2)(H2FDA = 2,5-furandicarboxylic acid,BPY = 2,2-bipyridine),have been synthesized and structurally characterized by single-crystal X-ray diffraction as well as elemental analysis and IR.Compound 1 crystallizes in monoclinic,space group P21/c,with a = 7.5915(15),b = 8.4050(17),c = 24.204(6) ,β = 99.05(3)°,V = 1525.1(6) 3,Dc = 1.706 g/cm3,C16H12CuN2O6,Mr = 391.82,F(000) = 796,μ(MoKα) = 1.470 mm–1,Z = 4,R = 0.0633 and wR = 0.1059 for 2389 observed reflections(I 2σ(I)),R = 0.0738,and wR = 0.1098 for all data.Complex 2 belongs to triclinic space group P1 with a = 8.8660(18),b = 8.9112(18),c = 12.525(3) ,α = 88.41(3),β = 69.38(3),γ = 66.95(3)°,V = 845.2(3) 3,Dc = 1.681 g/cm3,C16H16CuN2O8,Mr = 427.85,F(000) = 438,μ(MoKα) = 1.342 mm–1,Z = 2,R = 0.0290 and wR = 0.0690 for 2767 observed reflections(I 2σ(I)),R = 0.0329 and wR = 0.0706 for all data.Complexes 1 and 2 are both coordination polymers with one-dimensional chain structures bridged by the protonated FDA ligands,which are assembled into three-dimensional supramolecular structures through hydrogen bonding interactions and π-π packing interactions between the chains.     

Hydrothermal Synthesis, Crystal Structure and Magnetic Property of a Novel Pentanuclear Copper(II) Complex:[Cu_5(SIP)_2(HSIP)_2(H_2O)_(18)](H_2O)_5

The pentanuclear complex, Cu5(SIP)2(HSIP)2(H2O)18(H2O)5(H3SIP = 5-sulfoi-sophthalic acid), has been synthesized by the hydrothermal reaction of CuCl2 with NaH2SIP at 160 ℃, and characterized by single-crystal X-ray diffraction and IR spectrum.The crystal of the complex crystallizes in a triclinic system, space group P1-, with a = 7.0018(5), b = 11.9725(8), c = 19.0424(13) , α = 78.8540(10), β = 85.1710(10), γ = 83.6080(10)o, V = 1553.24(19) 3, Z = 1, C32H60O51S4Cu5, Mr = 1706.74, Dc = 1.825 g/cm3, μ = 1.937 mm-1, F(000) = 869, the final R = 0.0709 and wR = 0.1503 for 4235 observed reflections with I > 2σ(I).The five Cu2+ ions are connected by two symmetry-related tridentate SIP3-ligands and charge-balanced by two monodentate HSIP2-ligands, giving a discrete pentanuclear structure.The pentanuclear copper molecules are linked by hydrogen bonds to form a three-dimensional supramolecular structure.The temperature-dependent magnetic susceptibility data revealed weak ferromagnetic magnetic interactions between the Cu2+ ions.     

An Extended Cu(Ⅱ) Complex Structure Sustained by Hydrogen Bonding and C-H…π Interactions

The title complex [Cu(L1)(L2)(H2O)]·H2O(1,HL1 = N-(imino(pyridin-2-yl)me-thyl)picolinamidine),HL2 = salicylic acid) has been obtained by volatilization method with L1 prepared from 2,4,6-tripyridyl-1,3,5-triazine in situ.1 was fully characterized by single-crystal X-ray diffraction,elemental analysis and FT-IR.This complex exhibits a three-dimensional frame-work constructed through hydrogen bonding and C-H···π stacking interactions.The cyclic voltametric behavior of complex 1 was also investigated.1 belongs to the monoclinic system,space group P21/c with a = 15.112(5),b = 7.115(2),c = 19.899(6) ,β = 112.32°,V = 1979.4(11) 3,Mr = 460.94,Dc = 1.540 g/cm3,F(000) = 948,μ = 1.146 mm-1,Z = 4,the final R = 0.0612 and wR = 0.1813 for 2510 observed reflections with I 2σ(I).     

Synthesis and Structure of One New Metal-Organic Framework Based on Flexible Tetrapyridines and Aliphatic Polycarboxylate Acids

One new complex has been produced under solvothermal reactions of tetrakis(4-pyridyloxymethylene)methane(TPOM) with glutaric acid(GA) in the presence of nitrates of cuprum in DMF/H2O(1:5, v/v), namely, {Cu2(TPOM)·GA)2}n. The complex crystallizes in the monoclinic system, space group P2/c with a = 11.556(4), b = 8.713(3), c = 23.602(9) ?, V = 2376.5(15) ?3, C35H36Cu2N4O12, Mr = 831.76, Z = 2, Dc = 1.162 g·cm-3, F(000) = 856, μ = 0.947mm-1, R = 0.0547 and wR = 0.1718(I 2σ(I)). This complex was characterized by elemental analysis, IR spectroscopy, and X-ray single-crystal diffraction. It is the first complex synthesized by coordinating with TPOM and catenulate aliphatic polycarboxylate acid ligands. The structural analyses show that the complex is a 2-fold interpenetrating 3D architecture.     

A Copper（Ⅱ）-cadmium（Ⅱ） Heterometallic Hexanuclear Complex：[Cd_4Cu_2（pdc）_4（H_2O）_（14）]（H_3pdc=3,5-Pyrazoledicarboxylic Acid）

The title complex 1,[Cd 4 Cu 2 (pdc) 4 (H 2 O) 14 ] (H 3 pdc=3,5-pyrazoledicarboxylic acid),has been solvothermally synthesized and structurally characterized by single-crystal X-ray diffraction.Complex 1 crystallizes in triclinic,space group P1 with a=0.67235(10),b=1.27935(18),c=1.28569(17) nm,α=112.633(2),β=102.971(3),γ=97.089(2)o,V=0.9673(2) nm 3,C 20 H 32 Cd 4 Cu 2 N 8 O 30,M r=1441.22,D c=2.474 g/cm 3,μ(MoKα)=3.356 mm 1,F(000)=698,S=1.003,Z=1,the final R=0.0471 and wR=0.0748 for I > 2σ(Ⅰ).In 1,two deprotonated 3,5-pyrazoledicarboxylic acids (pdc 3),one copper(Ⅱ) ion and one cadmium(Ⅱ) ion firstly form a pyrazole-bridged Cu II Cd II dinuclear unit,two of which related by an inversion center are connected by another two cadmium(Ⅱ) ions through chelating carboxylate groups to construct the copper(Ⅱ)-cadmium(Ⅱ) heterometallic hexanuclear complexes.Plenty of hydrogen bond interactions existing in the system further lead to a three-dimensional (3D) supramolecular framework.     

Synthesis and Crystal Structure of a New Tetracopper Complex [Cu(H_2O)_3Cu(HCDTA)]_2(ClO_4)_2·H_2O

A new tetracopper complex [Cu(H2O)3Cu(HCDTA)]2(ClO4)2·H2O (CDTA = transcyclohexane-1,2-diamine-N,N,N′,N′-tetraacetate) has been prepared and characterized by singlecrystal X-ray diffraction analysis. The crystal adopts space group C2/c with a = 16.990(10), b = 9.150(5), c = 29.318(17) , β = 104.289(9)°, V = 4417(4) 3, Z = 4, C28H52Cl2Cu4N4O31, Mr = 1265.80, Dc = 1.904 g/cm3, μ = 2.130 mm-1, F(000) = 2584, T = 293(2) K, the final R = 0.0328 and wR = 0.0809 for 4938 observed reflections (I 2σ(I)). The tetracopper units are interconnected by weak covalent bonds into a layered structure.     

A New Three-dimensional Supramolecular Polymer Built from Non-covalent Bonding Interactions

A new complex, [Ni2(L)4(H2O)8](1, L1 = 4-(1H-imidazol-4-yl)benzoic acid), has been hydrothermally prepared and characterized by single-crystal X-ray diffraction, IR spectroscopy, elemental analysis and PXRD. Complex 1 crystallizes in monoclinic, space group P21/c with a = 22.281(2), b = 7.3959(7), c = 24.978(3) ?, β = 90.876(10), V = 4115.6(7) ?3, Z = 8, C20H22N4O8Ni, Mr = 505.13, Dc = 1.630 g/cm3, μ = 1.001 mm-1, S = 1.080, F(000) = 2096, the final R = 0.452 and wR = 0.1152 for 9380 observed reflections(I 2σ(I)). The result of X-ray diffraction analysis revealed three different kinds of Ni(II) centre mononuclear molecules in the asymmetric unit. The independent mononuclear units are bridged to form a three-dimensional supramolecular polymer by extensive hydrogen bonds and C–H···π non-covalent bonding interactions.     

A Dinuclear Cu(Ⅱ)-based Coordination Framework with Two-fold Interpenetrated 3D pcu Topology Displaying Catalytic Activity

A new Cu(Ⅱ) coordination polymer, [Cu2(mip)2(bmix)]n(bmix = 1,4-bis(2-methylimidazole-1-ylmethyl)benzene, H2 mip = 5-methylisophthalic acid), has been hydrothermally synthesized and characterized by elemental analyses, IR, TGA and single-crystal X-ray diffraction. The title compound belongs to the triclinic system, space group P1 with a = 9.435(5), b = 12.241(6), c = 13.666(6), β = 94.396(8)o, V = 1565.5(13) 3, Z = 2, C34H30Cu2N4O8, Mr = 749.70, Dc = 1.590 g/cm3, μ = 1.419 mm-1 and F(000) = 768. The title metal-organic coordination polymer exhibits the first two-fold interpenetrated pcu topological structure assembled by two types of dinuclear copper(Ⅱ) clusters and a flexible bis(imidazole)-based ligand. In addition, the fluorescence and catalytic performances of the complex for the degradation of Congo red azo dye in Fenton-like process were presented.